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Explore how Microsoft Surface advances Windows device security through innovative memory-safe Rust firmware and drivers in this 30-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Learn about Microsoft's strategic shift toward memory-safe programming languages to reduce vulnerabilities and improve device reliability. Discover the technical implementation of Secure Core PCs and hardware-based protection mechanisms that form the foundation of modern device security. Understand the Device Firmware Configuration Interface (DFCI) and its role in enterprise security management. Examine how Rust's memory-safe programming paradigm addresses critical security vulnerabilities in firmware and driver development. Investigate Surface's practical application of Rust in building secure embedded controllers and microcontroller units (MCUs). Get introduced to the open-source windows-drivers-rs project and the newly launched Cargo WDK tool that simplifies Rust driver development setup and environment configuration. Learn about Microsoft's Open Device Partnership (ODP) initiative that promotes collaborative open-source hardware and software development for building safer, more resilient devices. Gain insights into how IT and engineering teams can contribute to this collaborative innovation ecosystem and Microsoft's broader commitment to secure, inclusive technology development.
